Judgement Date: Aug 14, 2019 Shogun Organics Limited (the plaintiff), has filed the present suit seeking a permanent injunction restraining infringement of its Patent IN-236630 (IN‘630) against Defendants (Solex Chemicals Pvt. Ltd, Director of the Solex, Orachem Pvt. Ltd (Trading partner of Solex), Manaksia Ltd, and Endura SPA. The IN’630 patent relates to a “Process for manufacturing D-trans Allethrin”. Allethrin […]
The patent EP3192882 granted in July 31, 2019 discloses method of production of Potassium Antimony Tartrate (PAT) by utlizing waste products bearing antimony. Potassium Antimony Tartrate (PAT) is consumed by Zinc hydro smelters for purification of Zinc Sulphate solution to produce Zinc metal. The USA and India equivalents of this patent are under processing. The patented process has been commercialized and is running successfully at […]
On Aug. 20, 2019, High Court of Delhi Passed order that “Patent infringement actions are maintainable only in respect of granted and live patents.” Plaintiff: Novartis AG & ANR. . Defendant: Natco Pharma Ltd. The suit concerns the Plaintiff’s patent number IN 276026 titled ‘Novel Pyrimidine Compounds and Compositions as Protein Kinase Inhibitors” relating Ceritinib drug for treating non-small cell […]
The Expedited Examination was introduced in the Patent Amendment Rules of 2016. After rule 24B, the new rule of 24C has been inserted which deals with the procedure of Expedited Examination. According to Rule 24 C. An applicant may file a request for expedited examination in Form 18A along with the fee of rupees eight thousand for individuals and startup, […]
Biotechnology is any technique that uses living organisms (or parts of organisms) to make or modify products, to improve plants or animals or to develop micro-organisms for specific uses. The 21st century is the Age of Biotechnology and most important technological breakthroughs have been occurring during the last two decades. The biotechnology revolution has put a great strain on the legal […]
Intellectual Property is used to describe the results of creative and innovative endeavors. It is called as intellectual since it is created by the intellect of human mind and as property because like tangible property the intellectual property which is an intangible property can also be owned, sold, leased or transferred. There are different ways of protecting intellectual property. Innovative […]
The new Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016 published by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India came into force with effect from May 16, 2016. Some of the salient features of the New Rules are: Paperless work: The Patent Agents are required to file application only online and physical filing of patent application is dispensed with except for a few […]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) is initiating a Post-Prosecution Pilot Program (P3) to test its impact on enhancing patent practice during the period subsequent to a final rejection and prior to the filing of a notice of appeal. This Pilot Program responds to stakeholder input gathered during public forums held in support of the Enhanced Patent Quality […]
Relaxo Footwears on Saturday said it has reached a settlement with competitor Bata India over the use of trademark ‘SPARX’ in favour of Relaxo Footwears “The company has executed a deed of settlement with Bata India for assignment of trademark ‘SPARX’ in favour of Relaxo Footwears Ltd,” Relaxo Footwears said in a filing to the BSE In 2009, Bata sued Relaxo […]
The Scheme for Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) is envisaged to facilitate protection of Patents, Trademarks and Designs of innovative and interested Start-Ups. Any Start-Up certified by the Start-Up Certification Board having an innovative business incorporated or registered in India not prior to five years with annual turnover not exceeding INR 25 crores in any preceding financial year, working towards […]